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Scott Schirmer

Scott Schirmer

Writing·USA

12 horror credits

An independent filmmaker based in Bloomington, Indiana. He is a commercial video producer and editor, as well as the writer and director of several films. His first feature-length film, Found, premiered at Elvira’s Horror Hunt in September 2012, where it won Best Feature, Best Director, and Best Actor. Found went on to win 39 awards at 49 festivals worldwide, including Best Picture at The Phoenix Film Festival, The New York City Horror Film Festival, and A Night of Horror Film Festival in Sydney, Australia. It was also an official selection of the 31st Annual Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and Toronto After Dark.

Director10 films

Gush

Gush

Director

2025
The Bad Man

The Bad Man

Director

2018
The Sewing Circle: A Tale from Willow Falls

The Sewing Circle: A Tale from Willow Falls

Director

2018
Plank Face

Plank Face

Director

2016
Harvest Lake

Harvest Lake

Director

2016
Deep Dwellers

Deep Dwellers

Director

2014
Headless

Headless

Director

2014
Found

Found

Director

2012
House of Hope

House of Hope

Director

2010
Full Moon Sonny

Full Moon Sonny

Director

2005

Writer8 films

Gush

Gush

Writer

2025
The Bad Man

The Bad Man

Screenplay

2018
Plank Face

Plank Face

Writer

2016
Harvest Lake

Harvest Lake

Writer

2016
Deep Dwellers

Deep Dwellers

Writer

2014
Found

Found

Screenplay

2012
House of Hope

House of Hope

Writer

2010
Full Moon Sonny

Full Moon Sonny

Writer

2005

Producer6 films

Gush

Gush

Producer

2025
Plank Face

Plank Face

Producer

2016
Harvest Lake

Harvest Lake

Producer

2016
The Legend of Wasco

The Legend of Wasco

Producer

2015
Headless

Headless

Producer

2015
Headless

Headless

Producer

2014

Editor6 films

Gush

Gush

Editor

2025
The Sewing Circle: A Tale from Willow Falls

The Sewing Circle: A Tale from Willow Falls

Editor

2018
Plank Face

Plank Face

Editor

2016
The Legend of Wasco

The Legend of Wasco

Editor

2015
Headless

Headless

Editor

2015
Headless

Headless

Editor

2014

Other Crew1 film

Deep Dwellers

Deep Dwellers

Sound Editor

2014